Oregon Death with Dignity Act - est. 1997 Presented by Deserae Vickery.

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Oregon Death with Dignity Act - est Presented by Deserae Vickery

NHPCO’s Facts and Figures on Hospice

Characteristics of 752 Patients who Died from Ingesting a Lethal Dose of Medication as of January 17, 2014, Oregon, Characteristics of 752 Patients who Died from Ingesting a Lethal Dose of Medication as of January 17, 2014, Oregon, % Age Oregon Public Health Division – 2013 DWDA Report

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“ Physician-assisted suicide should be a lawful medical procedure for competent, terminally ill adults, because it is a compassionate response to relieve the suffering of dying patients.“ - Michael White, JD Member of the Board of Directors at the Death With Dignity National Center

References U.S. Support for Euthanasia Hinges on How It's Described. (n.d.). Retrieved from described.aspxhttp:// described.aspx NHPCO’s Facts and Figures on Hospice. (2013). Retrieved from hospice-and-palliative-carehttp:// hospice-and-palliative-care Oregon Public Health Division – 2013 DWDA Report. (2013). Retrieved from

Death with Dignity National Center. (n.d.). Retrieved from Contact Your Government Official - Utah.gov. (n.d.). Retrieved from Euthanasia Pros and Cons. (n.d.). Retrieved from

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